Friday Power Lunch 8/4/2023 - Lauren Burke, Tammarrah Addison, Shannon Taylor & Kelsey Lawrence

Описание: The theme of the August 4, 2023 Friday Power Lunch was “GET UP. SPEAK UP. ACT UP! We learned this expression from Delegate Cia Price who challenged us at the Network NOVA Women's Summit to take our activism to the next level and "Get Up. Speak Up. ACT UP.”

GUESTS (in order of appearance):

LOUISA BOYARSKI (Leader of the Virginia Grassroots Coalition) spoke about the grassroots strategy of identifying and supporting Power Packs (state and local candidates in overlapping areas collaborating and campaigning together) for this election.

LAUREN BURKE (Founder of Black Virginia News) spoke on the upcoming election focusing on the profile of the candidates running and how the election is being presented in the local and national press.

TAMMARRAH ADDISON (Poet ) recited her new poem that she premiered at the Women’s Summit: “We are Democrats.”

KELSEY LAWRENCE (Save Samuels) spoke about the efforts they are taking to protect their local library in response to recent book bans and related budget hijacking. She shared her Summit story of coming to the event feeling alone in their fight and leaving knowing she belonged to a dynamic community of activists who have her back.

SHANNON TAYLOR (Henrico's Commonwealth's Attorney) explained what is going on with reproductive rights and prosecution in Virginia and around the nation.


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CREDITS:
Show Hosts: Katherine White & Finale Norton
Show Wizard: Robbin Warner
Ambassador of Buzz: Stair Calhoun
Grassroots Anchor: Luisa Boyarski
Social Media Diva: Heidi Dragneff
Show Graphic Designer: Denis Orsinger
Zoom Crew: Laura Martinez
Newcomer Chat Liaison: Michelle McKinney
Content Concierges: Julie Galdo, Alvina McHale & Sally Reinholdt

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